Quality Engineer

Software Placement Group, SPG; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Manufacturing Co. seeks a Quality Engineer to support plant quality functions and ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.

This role focuses on maintaining product quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting customer and supplier relationships within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will apply AIAG quality tools, drive containment and corrective actions, and work with manufacturing leaders to sustain PPAP and IATF 16949 activities, while

Qualifications

• BS or BA in a related field.
• Recent experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems.
• Experience with the APQP system.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Proven technical skills on product and process.
• Experience in program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage quality concerns and pareto analysis of defects.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide responses.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities such as SPC.
• Support IATF 16949 activities.
• Interface with customer quality systems.
• Address supplier quality issues and hold area management.
• Maintain PPAP status with customers.
• Review disposition of on-hold products.
• Assist with corrective actions and rework planning.
• Create/update job books to document standards and specs.
• Use 8D and 5Why problem solving techniques.
• Audit and improve manufacturing processes.
• Supervise vendor quality control and QC equipment calibration.
• Enforce safety regulations.

Skills

AIAG tools

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

APQP

IATF 16949

8D analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PPAP

Job description

Location: Holland, MI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established automotive manufacturing company is seeking a Quality Engineer to support its plant quality functions and ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements. This role plays a key part in maintaining product quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting customer and supplier relationships within a regulated manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Utilize core AIAG quality tools (Control Plan, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC) to resolve quality concerns
• Manage internal and external quality concerns, Fast Track Response, and pareto analysis of defects
• Act as customer support and investigate customer complaints
• Assist with continuous improvement activities such as SPC and capability studies
• Assist with IATF 16949 activities
• Manage and interface with customer quality systems
• Address supplier quality issues and manage the quality hold area
• Create and maintain approved PPAP status with all customers
• Review and decide disposition of products placed on hold
• Organize necessary rework/sorting operations
• Assist with resolving internal and external quality problems and implementing corrective actions
• Create, review, and update job books to ensure proper documentation of standards and customer product specifications
• Utilize quality problem solving techniques such as 8D and 5Why
• Handle customer and supplier concerns appropriately
• Randomly audit problematic jobs and focus on improvement by working with manufacturing team leaders/managers
• Perform audits to support plant function
• Supervise/manage vendor quality control and certification of measuring equipment
• Follow safety regulations and enforce compliance with company safety rules and regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) required
• Recent experience in the Automotive Industry
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Systems
• Experience with the APQP system
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Proven technical skills on product and process
• Experience in program launch with an automotive manufacturing plant

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting customer relationships within an automotive manufacturing environment.